Lecture to the Schwerin Castle: Experience inheritance and restoration!

Lecture to the Schwerin Castle: Experience inheritance and restoration!

Kulturforum im Schleswig-Holstein-Haus, 19053 Schwerin, Deutschland - A real reason to be happy for all cultural lovers in Schwerin: The residence ensemble around the Schwerin Castle was recognized by the UNESCO on July 27, 2024 as a world heritage. This decision, which fell in a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Neu-Delhi, is the result of years of efforts that go back to the year 2000 when the association Pro Schwerin started the first initiatives for the application. Despite the initial skepticism among city and state politicians, the efforts of the German Foundation of Monument Protection, co-founder of the German Foundation, found more and more support.

The application as a "Schwerin Schlossensemble" was finally submitted in Paris in 2023 and represents an impressive cultural heritage. At the moment, the ensemble not only includes the Schwerin Castle, but also 37 other historical buildings and a magnificent park, which was designed by Peter Joseph Lenné. This backdrop is not only monarchical symbolism and the romantic historicism of the 19th century, but also reflects a fascinating story that goes back over 1,000 years.

Lecture on the history of the castle

In order to appreciate the importance of this cultural heritage, a lecture event will take place in the Kulturforum in the Schleswig-Holstein House on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. The purpose of this event is to take a closer look at the restoration work of the Schwerin Castle between 1974 and 1990. The speaker Dr. Jakob Schwichtenberg will talk about the handover of the throne room to the public in 1974, which was initially used as a concert hall of the Philharmonie before the restoration of the historical splendor and social spaces of the 19th century began.

From the regular reports on the TV of the GDR to the appreciation of the castle as a recognized cultural heritage - the historical importance of the Schwerin Castle is diverse. Entry to this interesting lecture event is free, so everyone can offer themselves the chance to dive into the history of the castle and its restoration.

comprehensive cultural heritage

The residence ensemble, the core of which forms the Schwerin Castle, is not only architecturally remarkable. It also forms a center for administration, culture and education that reflects the development of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Over 30 components of the ensemble are part of the world heritage, which is also recognized as an EU bird protection area "Schweriner Lakes". This unique location between the city and the natural area makes the ensemble not only an important tourist goal, but also a symbol of the cultural identity of the region.

For more information and details on the lecture or UNESCO recognition, read more on SVZ , taz and Wikipedia .